Shipbuilding News


Hoppe Singapore is Operational

Feb 15, 2018

As per January 1, 2018, Hoppe Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hoppe Group headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, has opened.“The decision to set up Hoppe Singapore, enhancing the already existing Hoppe network in China and South Korea…

Evergreen Charters Twelve 11,000 TEU Newbuilds

Feb 12, 2018

Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) entered into an agreement with Shoei Kisen Kaisha to charter twelve 11,000 TEU class containerships. The charter parties were signed by EMC Chairman Anchor Chang and President of Shoei Kisen Kaisha Yukito Higaki…

Samsung Heavy Industries Bags USD 91.47mln Newbuild Order

Feb 08, 2018

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) swept 1 trillion KRW (USD 91.47mln) worth orders, including an order from an Asian owner to build eight 12,000TEU containerships for around 820 billion KRW. The neo-panamax vessels are 334m in length and 48…

Evergreen Orders Eight 11,000 TEU Containerships

Feb 08, 2018

Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) said it has entered into an agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to order eight 11,000 TEU containerships.  Four ships will be owned by EMC’s subsidiary, Greencompass Marine S…

Fincantieri Buys 50% STX France

Feb 04, 2018

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed Friday an agreement to buy 50% of the share capital of France's STX Shipyard, for 59.7 million euros.  This takeover is part of the agreement in principle reached in September between France and Italy…

Ince & Co Advises EDF on NYK LNG Carrier

Feb 02, 2018

EDF LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of EDF group, signed a long term charter contract with the Japanese shipowner NYK on January 26th 2018.  The vessel, with a capacity of 174,000 cbm, will be built by the shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries with delivery expected by spring 2020…

Houlder Recruits Walker for Marine Assurance Business

Feb 02, 2018

Marine consultancy and engineering provider, Houlder has announced the recruitment of Neil Walker to develop a Marine Assurance Services business.Walker was previously Europe Regional Manager for Global Maritime Consultancy Ltd. His experience…

Bahri Adds VLCC 'Lawhah' to its Fleet

Feb 01, 2018

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) received a very large crude carrier (VLCC) named “Lawhah” on Thursday, the company said. 'Continuing its strong start to 2018, Bahri accepted the delivery of ‘Lawhah to further cement its market-dominant position in crude oil transportation…

Hyundai Samho Heavy Bags USD 200mln Order for LNG Carrier

Feb 01, 2018

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has won a $ 200 million contract for the construction of a 174,000-cubic-meter LNG vessel for NYK Line, said a report in Yonhap. HSHI  is set to deliver a carrier that can hold 174…

Capital Product Partners Adds Two Vessels, Sells One

Jan 31, 2018

Greece-based international diversified shipping partnership Capital Product Partners announced the completed acquisition of the M/T ‘Aristaios’, as well as the sale of the M/T ‘Aristotelis’ and the acquisition of the M/T ‘Anikitos’. On January 17…

GoodBulk Takes Delivery of Two Capesizes

Jan 31, 2018

Greek dry bulk owner Goodbulk announced that in January it took delivery of two Capesize vessels and sold another one Capesize. The Company took delivery of the Aquaproud, a 2009 built Capesize vessel of 178,057 dwt built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS)…

M/Maritime Adds Olympia, Orders 3 Bulkers in Japan

Jan 29, 2018

Olympia GR, a 61,222 DWT Ultramax dry bulk carrier, has been successfully delivered to M/Maritime Corp from Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Recently, the clients of M/Maritime Corp. signed two shipbuilding contracts for the acquisition of two 60…

Hyundai Heavy Industries, KOTC Ink Gas Carriers Deal

Jan 29, 2018

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) has signed a contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for three very large gas carries (VLGC). The three 84,000 cbm LPG carriers are expected to start delivery in 2019. The contract worth USD 213…

Hyundai Heavy Bags Canadian Facility Order

Jan 28, 2018

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won a design contract worth about $500 million for a liquefaction unit to be used for Steelhead LNG’s Kwispaa LNG export project in Canada’s British Columbia, reported Yonhap…

AET Adds Four Newly Built Tankers

Jan 26, 2018

Singapore-headquartered vessel owner AET Tankers - a subsidiary of Malaysia's MISC Berhad - has named and welcomed four newbuild tankers into its fleet in two separate ceremonies at South Korean shipyards. At Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje…

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